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Las Vegas. Province of Fennley. Announcement Day.
Yesenia Avalos had finished her duties around the Smallwood estate for the day and it was good that she did. The announcement for who had been chosen to take part in the selection of Crown Princess Melody Schreave was about to begin any moment. As she walked into the house, Yesenia passed by the former bedroom of her employer's granddaughter: Everly Smallwood. It was really more Yesenia's room now. Ever since Everly had died, Yesenia had more or less moved herself into the girl's life. Most people didn't see it that way. Everly's grandmother: Edithe Smallwood was the richest woman in the entire province. However, she was also a practical shut in.
Many years ago, the old woman had been involved in a car accident that claimed the lives of both her husband of 47 years and her only son. After that Edithe had basically shut herself up in her house with only Everly and the help to provide her with human interaction. Over the months that Yesenia had been working for the family, she had become a close companion to the Smallwood matriarch; even more so after Everly's death. As a result, Edithe had become something of an emotional sugar mommy to her maid. Edithe bought her all sorts of fashionable clothes and jewelry, along with anything else that her young heart might desire. In return, Yesenia had become Edithe's only real friend and something of a confidante to the Fennleian socialite. Most people were unaware of this arrangement however and only saw Yesenia as the maid. That was the way both women liked it, although they both had vastly different reasons for wanting to keep distance from people.
"Yesenia, come in quick." Edithe called out to her companion. "The announcement will be on shortly."
"I'm coming Edithe." Yesenia called back as she hurried into the parlor where Mrs. Smallwood was seated in front of her wide screen TV waiting for the soap opera that she usually loved to end. The credits finally rolled and afterwords came the national anthem of Illèa followed by a live shot of Princess Melody herself.
"Good afternoon, my fellow Illèans." Princess Melody announced with a smile. "After receiving one hundred of the best applicants and careful consideration, I am pleased to announce the 35 persons that have been selected."
"I have no doubt that they will pick you, my dear." Edithe insisted as Yesenia held her wrinkled hand tightly. The women didn't have to wait very long for answers.
"From the province of Fennley...Miss Everly Smallwood." Melody said as Edithe smiled widely. Yesenia was quiet as the whole idea was still awkward to her.
When the selection was first announced, Yesenia didn't really care very much about it. She knew that a poor maid like her from the wrong side of the tracks didn't have a chance with the heir to the throne of Illèa. When Edithe read the selection, she didn't know what to do at first. The selection committee was clearly unaware that Everly had passed away, but the old lady suddenly got a crazy idea. A couple days after the selection form arrived, Edithe called Yesenia into the parlor.
"Is everything all right Edithe?" Yesenia asked as she took a seat next to her employer.
"I have been thinking about this application and I need you do something for me." Edithe insisted as she took the young woman's hands in hers. "I want you to pretend to be my granddaughter and marry the Princess." To say that Yesenia was shocked would have been an understatement.
"Why would you ask that of me?" She asked as Edithe heaved a sigh.
"I can't help feeling that I failed Everly during her life...perhaps that was part of the reason that she died." The Smallwood matriarch said sadly. "It is too late for me to do right by her...but I can still do right by you. You could finally have the life that you deserve." Yesenia thought about living as a royal and the idea of living in luxury with a sexy girl to screw whenever she wanted.
"All right Edithe...I'll do it." Yesenia replied as she gave the old lady's hand a squeeze.
After the announcement was over, Yesenia walked into Everly's room. She hardly ever came in since her death, but it was nice to use her things when needed. As Yesenia walked through the room, her eyes landed on a framed photograph of Everly; one of the very few that existed.
"Your grandma said that I could use your name to sign up for the selection." She told the picture with a small smile. "Edithe basically thinks of me as a grand daughter. She's such a caring person, she's even willing to let me pretend to be you in order to win the heart of Princess Melody." Yesenia put the frame down and moved to leave the bedroom.
"Killing you was the best decision I ever made." The young woman said with a wink as she closed the door to Everly's room as she prepared to take over her life.
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